PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Lee (ranked 4394 p4p, 4455 weight class) and Viktor Mertel Ll (ranked 451 p4p, 456 weight class). Sim Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Mertel Ll

187 cm
18
175
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Mertel Ll!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries for a takedown but Mertel Ll circles away easily
and Mertel Ll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Mertel Ll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Lee looking to score a takedown here. Mertel Ll is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Mertel Ll's guard.
Mertel Ll looking to control.

Mertel Ll is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mertel Ll is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Mertel Ll to sweep him here.
Mertel Ll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mertel Ll's head.

Lee drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lee as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mertel Ll screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lee! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sim Lee!